Technology
Axens selected for US tire pyrolysis oil hydroprocessing project
The facility is expected to produce low-sulfur fuel for the local market, with sulfur content capped at 500 ppm
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By ICN Bureau | September 26, 2026
Axens, a global leader in process technologies for refining, petrochemicals and circular economy applications, has been selected by a U.S.-based investor and project developer to provide the Process Design Package for a hydroprocessing unit designed to process 100% tire pyrolysis oil (TPO).
The project will combine a local end-of-life tire valorization facility using pyrolysis technology with a dedicated TPO-upgrading hydroprocessing unit. The facility is expected to produce low-sulfur fuel for the local market, with sulfur content capped at 500 ppm.
The project is currently in the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase, with Final Investment Decision (FID) expected in 2027.
Axens has tailored the Process Design Package to the project's specific product-quality targets and site conditions, drawing on its hydroprocessing expertise and catalyst portfolio to optimize operational performance and product quality.
The project developer selected Axens based on its experience in hydroprocessing and upgrading alternative feedstocks, as well as its established track record across more than 300 hydroprocessing references worldwide.
The developer particularly recognized Axens’ ability to tackle the challenges associated with processing tire pyrolysis oil, including impurity management. Axens’ experience as a technology licensor, combined with its record of successfully delivering hydroprocessing projects, was a key factor in the selection.
The project also targets a broader waste-management and circular-economy challenge. By converting end-of-life tires into valuable products, the facility is designed to help reduce waste while supporting more resource-efficient value chains.
The resulting transportation fuels will turn end-of-life tires into a locally valuable resource, supporting local economic objectives while advancing the recovery and reuse of materials from a growing waste stream.
